HEKai,CHENShi?ying,ZHANGYu-xuan,et al.Development of Wastewater?based Epidemiology in Japan and Its Application in Predicting Viral Epidemic Trends[J].China Water & Wastewater,2025,41(6):26-33.
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Development of Wastewater?based Epidemiology in Japan and Its Application in Predicting Viral Epidemic Trends

China Water & Wastewater[ISSN:1000-4062/CN:12-1073/TU] volume: 第41卷 Number: 第6期 Page: 26-33 Column: Date of publication: 2025-03-17
Author(s):
HE　Kai1; 2;  CHEN　Shi?ying1;  ZHANG　Yu-xuan1;  LIU　Ze-jun1; 3;  QI　Yuan-feng4;  HAO　Ai-min5;  ZHANG　Suo6;  YIN　Qi-dong1
（1. School of Civil Engineering， Sun Yat?sen University， Zhuhai 519082， China； 2. Key Laboratory of Marine Civil Engineering of Guangdong Province， Zhuhai 519082， China； 3. School of Engineering， The University of Tokyo， Japan； 4. School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering， Qingdao University of Technology， Qingdao 266033， China； 5. College of Life and Environmental Science， Wenzhou University， Wenzhou 325035， China； 6. Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute Co. Ltd.， Shanghai 200092， China）
Keywords:
wastewater-based epidemiology（WBE）;  virus detection;  public health early warning;  Japan
Abstract:
The outbreaks of infectious diseases such as Norovirus, Poliovirus, and SARS-CoV-2 have profoundly impacted human life, causing serious economic damage to society, and posing serious health risks to both infected individuals and their close contacts. Thus, the development of efficient and economical techniques for early warning and monitoring of the virus outbreak is critically important. As a research method, wastewater-based epidemiology examines the virus content in wastewater and integrates factors such as virus survival characteristics, wastewater volume, and the population served to monitor and predict regional trends in virus infections. This study reviews past Japanese virus epidemiological surveillance techniques and application case, and highlights challenges faced in detecting low concentrations of virus in wastewater in Japan. Additionally, this work explores advancements in Japan’s wastewater-based virus detection technologies and predictive models. Based on these findings, the study outlines the significance and future directions of wastewater-based epidemiology as a public health early warning and prediction system. Ultimately, this work aims to provide valuable insights for establishing and optimizing wastewater-based epidemiology monitor systems for early virus detection and warning in China.
Last Update: 2025-03-17